Autumn is an excellent time to visit Austria. You can partake in jubilant harvest festivals, see an Almabtrieb cattle procession, drink Sturm (early wine) in cosy Heurigen (wine taverns), savor traditional Martinigansl (St. Martin of Tours goose), and enjoy popular destinations without the crowds (Vienna, Zillertal, Ötztal).

In early Fall (mid/late September – Mid October) prioritize your time in the Austrian Alps. In late Fall (late October – late November), skip the mountains in favor of Austria’s cities, river valleys, and wine regions.

If winter comes early, head east and book yourself a night or two in a thermal spa hotel like St. Martin’s Therme & Lodge, Linsberg Asia Hotel, Spa & Therme – Adults Only, or Rogner Bad Blumau, the thermal spa complex designed by Friedensreich Hundertwasser. Learn more: Rogner Bad Blumau Hotel Review.

If your priority is seeing fall colors in Austria, plan a trip to Grosser Ahorboden